Antique Signed Landscape Painting ~ Andreas Dirks

Oil on wood panel by German artist Andreas Dirks (1866-1922). This small rural scene depicts a country lodge nestled in an alpine landscape , painted in the plein air style that was popular at the time the brush strokes are rugged yet full of definition distinguishing great depth in such a small image. The back of the wood panel is stamped "painted in Holland". More commonly associated as a painter of seascapes and is most often associated with the German city of Dusseldorf this is a competent and rustic painting. Andreas Dirks studied in Dusseldorf and Weimer and was the student of Theodor Hagen, who was also from Dusseldorf and taught at Weimer. Hagen was a founder of German Impressionism and is also known for his paintings of Hamburg harbor (but he was mainly a landscape painter). Signed bottom right: Dirks Provenance: Private Art Collection Estate Los Angeles These would make a great addition to your cottage chic home decor or as a great addition to any art collection. MEASUREM